belt CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2017 Handbook (in English)

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Advice
The vehicle's front door panels include side
impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or
incorrectly executed work (modification or
repair) on the front doors or their interior trim
could compromise the operation of these
sensors - Risk of malfunction of the side air
bags!
Such work must only be done by a
CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Front air bags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the air bags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fasten or attach anything to the
steering wheel or dashboard, this could
cause injuries with deployment of the air
bags.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.
Fasten your seat belt, ensuring it is
positioned correctly.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the air bags (a child, pet,
object...), nor fix or attach anything close to
the inflation trajectory of the air bags; this
could cause injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the air bags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the air bag
systems checked.
All work on the air bag system must be
carried out by a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even when following all the precautions
listed, a risk of injuries or slight burns to
the head, the chest or the arms, when an
air bag deploys cannot be excluded. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose. For the air bags to be fully effective, obser ve the safety recommendations below.
Side air bags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of the side
air bags. For information on the range of
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a dealer
CITROËN.
Do not attach anything to or hang anything
from the seat backrests (clothes, etc.) as
this could cause injuries to the thorax or arm
when the side air bag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
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General points relating to child seats
Although one of CITROËN's main
considerations when designing your vehicle,
the safety of your children also depends on
you.
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
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n accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in an approved child seat suited
to their weight and installed on a vehicle
seat fitted with a seat belt or ISOFIX
mountings*.
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tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the
rear seats.
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hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward-facing position
both in the front and in the rear.
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he legislation on carrying children is specific
to each country.
CITROËN recommends that children
should travel in the outer rear seats of
your vehicle:
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ear ward facing up to the age of 3.
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or ward facing from the age of 3.
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Child seat at the rear
Rearward facing
When a "rear ward facing" child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat, move the vehicle's
front seat for ward and straighten the backrest
so that the rear ward facing child seat does not
touch the vehicle's front seat.
Forward facing
When a for ward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat , move the vehicle's
front seat for wards and straighten the backrest
so that the legs of the child in the for ward
facing child seat do not touch the vehicle's front
seat. Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned. For child seats with a support
leg, ensure that this is in firm contact with
t h e f l o o r.
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Child seat in the front
(Refer to the current legislation in your country before installing your child on the front seat.)
Rearward facingForward facing
Passenger seat adjusted to the intermediate
longitudinal position.
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat , adjust the seat to
the intermediate longitudinal position, with the
backrest straightened.
The passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child would
risk being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag were deployed . When a for ward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat
, adjust the vehicle's
seat to the intermediate longitudinal position
with seat backrest straightened and leave the
passenger's front airbag activated.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure
that this is in firm contact with the floor. If
necessary adjust the passenger seat.
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Child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point seat belt.
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
L1
"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rearward facing position. Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
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Installing a child seat attached with the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved
(a) according to the weight of the child and the seating position in the vehicle.Weight of the child/ indicative age
Seat Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (b) a n d 0 +)
Up to about 1 year From 9 to 18 kg
(g r o u p 1)
1 to 3 years approx From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years approx From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Front passenger seat without height adjustment (c) (e) U
UUU
Side seats (d) U
UUU
Centre rear seat X
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(a)Universal child seat: child seat that can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg Carry-cots
and car beds cannot be installed in the
front passenger seat.
(c) Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing your child on this
seat.
(d) When installing a child seat on a rear seat
in a rearward or forward-facing position,
move the front seat for ward then adjust
the backrest to an upright position to allow
enough room for the child seat and the
child's legs. (e)
When you install a "rear ward facing" child
seat in the front passenger seat , the
passenger air bag must be deactivated.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air
bag were deployed . When a "for ward
facing" child seat is installed on the front
passenger seat , the passenger's air bag
must remain activated.
U: Seat suitable for the installation of a
child seat secured using a seat belt and
universally approved, rearward facing and/
or forward facing.
X: Seat not suitable for the installation of a
child seat of the weight group indicated. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with backrest
on a passenger seat. Refit the head
restraint once the child seat has been
removed.
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Advice
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of your
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
move it for wards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
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ear ward facing child seat,
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he child's feet for a child seat fitted
forward facing.
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.
For optimal installation of the forward-facing
child seat, verify that its backrest is as close
as possible to the backrest of the vehicle seat, or if possible in contact with it.
The head restraint must be removed before
installing a child seat with a backrest on the
passenger seat.
Ensure that the headrest is stowed or
attached securely so that it is not thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking. Refit the head restraint once the
child seat has been removed.
Children in front
The legislation on carrying children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Consult the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag
when a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN We recommend using a booster
seat with a backrest equipped with a belt
guide at shoulder level. As a safety precaution, do not leave:
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hild or children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
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hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
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he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the child lock.
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
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"ISOFIX" mountings
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation.
The seats, shown below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings:
There are three rings for each seat:
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wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
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ing B, located under a cover on the back
of the top of the seat backrest, referred to
as the TOP TETHER for fixing the upper
strap. Its position is indicated by a marking.
The TOP TETHER is used to secure the upper
strap of child seats that have them. This device
limits for ward tipping of the child seat, in the
event of a front impact.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches which are easily secured on the two
rings A .
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to ring B . To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER:
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P ass the child seat strap over the centre of
the vehicle's seat backrest.
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ift the TOP TETHER cover.
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ecure the upper strap fixing to the ring B.
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ighten the upper strap.
When installing an ISOFIX child seat on the
right hand rear seat, before securing the seat,
first move the centre rear seat belt towards the
middle of the vehicle, so as to not inter fere with
the operation of the seat belt.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in case of accident.
Strictly observe the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.
For information on the possibilities for installing
ISOFIX child seats in your vehicle, refer to the
summary table.
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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN and approved for your vehicle
RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus and its ISOFIX base(size category: E )
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed rearward facing using an ISOFIX base attached to rings A .
The base has a support leg, height-
adjustable, which rests on the vehicle's floor. This child seat can also be secured 'with a
seat belt. In this case, only the shell is used and must be attached to the vehicle seat using the three-point seat belt. RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX
(size category: B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18kg
Is installed only in the forward facing position. Attaches to anchorage rings A and upper anchorage ring B , referred to as the Top
Tether, using an upper strap.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying down. This child seat can also be used on seats
not equipped with ISOFIX mountings.
In this case, it must be secured to the
vehicle seat using the three-point seat
belt.
Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that
the child's feet do not touch the backrest.
Follow the instructions for fitting
child seats contained in the seat
manufacturer's installation guide.
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